These video segments capture some of the key ideas and components central to improving adolescent literacy across a secondary school. This collection includes documentary video of classroom instruction along with video commentary from experienced teachers, administrators, professional developers, and notable researchers. For more information please visit the Preparing Preservice Educators for Adolescent Literacy and Literacy-Centered School Reform website.
Adolescent learning and literacy in the content areas
- The impact of literacy skills on content area learning
- Teaching students content area expertise
- All classrooms, all students
Classroom instruction in the academic disciplines
- Using Unit Organizers in the classroom
- Case video: Unit map
- Case video: Characteristics
- Case video: Self test
- Using Concept Mastery in the classroom
- Case video: Concept Diagram
- Case video: Classify characteristics
- Case video: Explore examples
- Using Paraphrasing in the classroom
- Case video: Small RAP
- Case video: Group practice
- Case video: Grand RAP
